Julio Becquer

Born: 12/20/1931 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 11/1/2020 in Hopkins, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-09-13 | Final Game: 1963-09-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

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Biography

Julio Becquer was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1955 to 1963. Born in 1931, he played primarily as a position player and appeared in 488 games across multiple Major League Baseball teams. Known for his steady presence at the plate, Becquer recorded 238 hits, 12 home runs, and 114 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .244. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, stealing 8 bases during his time in the league. Becquer's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was beginning to experience the impacts of integration and evolving playing styles. Though not a superstar, his contributions were vital to the teams he played for, and he was known for his versatility and ability to handle various roles on the field. His legacy is marked by his resilience and adaptability in a competitive and changing environment, reflecting the spirit of many players who carved their paths in baseball during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
488	974	100	238	37	16	12	114	8	41	120	0.244	0.276	0.352	0.628	-2319.9

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.628 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1955	WSN	AL	10	14	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	WSN	AL	105	186	14	42	6	2	2	22	3	10	29	0.226	.257 (-12%)	.323 (-17%)	.391 (-20%)	.715 (-19%)	-679.7
1958	WSN	AL	86	164	10	39	3	0	0	12	1	8	21	0.238	.257 (-8%)	.324 (-17%)	.394 (-35%)	.719 (-27%)	-813.3
1959	WSN	AL	108	220	20	59	12	5	1	26	3	8	17	0.268	.256 (+4%)	.323 (-9%)	.392 (-3%)	.715 (-5%)	-312.6
1960	WSN	AL	110	298	41	75	15	7	4	35	1	12	35	0.252	.255 (-1%)	.323 (-13%)	.387 (avg)	.711 (-6%)	-456.8
1961	LAA	AL	11	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	MIN	AL	57	84	13	20	1	2	5	18	0	2	12	0.238	.258 (-8%)	.328 (-23%)	.399 (+19%)	.727 (avg)	0.0
1963	MIN	AL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.3	5	4	1	1	0	15.43	0

Career ERA 15.43 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 292.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1960	WSN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	0	0	9.00	—	-
1961	MIN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.3	4	3	1	0	20.25	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	240	169	1765	129	14	162
OF	6	3	8	1	0	0
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	WS1	1B	2	1	15	2	0	2
1957	WS1	1B	43	29	300	19	0	29
1958	WS1	1B	42	32	319	34	2	26
1958	WS1	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1959	WS1	1B	53	41	454	32	5	38
1960	WS1	1B	77	61	611	38	7	59
1960	WS1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1961	LAA	1B	5	0	11	1	0	0
1961	MIN	1B	18	5	55	3	0	8
1961	MIN	OF	5	3	7	1	0	0
1961	MIN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0